Campus News   |  Faculty& Staff News  |  Student News  |  Projects Update   In This Issue … April 18, 2008 Relay for Life … Phoenix Smoke Detector Awareness Walk … Wellness Fest Activities … Moon Over Buffalo Production at the CPA … Visual Arts Department Juried Student Art Show … Help Desk … PVCC Dance Department Spring Dance Collection … Paradise Café Hours for Finals Week … Second Annual PVCC Continuing Education Student and Faculty Art Exhibit … Teleconference Between PVCC and the Netherlands … PVCC Children’s Center Candidate for Accreditation … Women’s Leadership Group, Women of Distinction … PVCC Disability Resources Presents at AACC Convention … Women’s Golf Update … 2008 Chancellor’s Awards, Artists of Promise … COM 230 Students Raise Money … PVCC Students Participate in Arizona Public Speaking Contest … Baseball field Groundbreaking … Q-Building Chiller Line Construction   Campus News   Relay for Life An exceptionally moving program was held on Friday night, here at PVCC, as part of this year’s Relay for Life. Close to 600 luminarias lit the night on Shoenhair Field, and the luminaria challenge brought in $700 in support of the North Valley Relay. This year over 445 registered team participants making up 35 teams raised a current total of $48,460 for the American Cancer Society. We gratefully acknowledge the many hours of planning and hard work that went into this overnight event. In particular we would like to thank Jennifer Strickland, Chris Hunt, Heather Kruse, Norma Chandler and the many others who made Relay for Life a success this year. Phoenix Smoke Detector Awareness Walk On Saturday, April 5, the PVCC-PC Fire Operations Academy participated in the semiannual Phoenix Smoke Detector Awareness Walk, sponsored by the City of Phoenix Mayor’s Office and the Phoenix Fire Department. Two instructors and 44 students walked door to door to bring smoke detector awareness and fire safety to the community of Sunnyslope. Approximately 500 homes were visited, 175 smoke detectors installed and more than 350 batteries replaced. This was the fourth such event for the PVCC-PC Fire Operations Academy, which was recognized by Mayor Phil Gordon and Phoenix Fire Chief Bob Khan for providing the greatest number of volunteers to this community life safety event. Thanks to faculty member Paul Sunder and all the volunteers who gave of their time and expertise.  Wellness Fest Activities Wellness Fest continues on campus, with fitness walks scheduled throughout the rest of the month. It’s still not too late to register and be randomly assigned to a team. The Mobile On-site Mammography Unit this week provided a convenient opportunity for many to have this important screening done. Next week, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 25 in the KSC 185, take advantage of an “Introduction to Meditation” class open to the public. For more information, call Donna Mosher, 602-787-6540.  Moon Over Buffalo Production at the CPA This will be the last weekend to see the popular play Moon Over Buffalo at the CPA. The  performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19 and the final matinee show at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 20 at the CPA. For Box office information call 602-787-7738. Visual Arts Department Juried Student Art Show A juried student art show will be presented by the Visual Arts Department beginning at 5:30 p.m., Friday, April 25 in the PVCC Center for the Performing Arts Lobby. The show features various mediums, and a chance to meet the artists. There will be a reception featuring light refreshments followed by an awards ceremony. This event is free and open to the public. Help Desk The IRTS, Media and student help desks will all be combining under one number, with one form to fill out, one set of hours and one Manager (Loretta Mondragon) to contact. The combined help desk will be located on the west side of A building, where IRTS is now. This change is designed to provide a less confusing, more efficient technical support experience. PVCC Dance Department Spring Dance Collection The Spring Dance Collection will be presented by the PVCC Dance Department at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25, and at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 at the CPA. Tickets are available at the CPA, from noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Friday and one hour prior to showtime. Admission is $12 for Adults and $8 for Seniors/Students. Paradise Cafe Finals Week Hours Finals Week is just around the corner, and the Paradise Café would like to remind all of us that their hours will change the week of May 5 to May 8. Monday to Wednesday, May 5, 6 and 7 their hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., on Thursday, May 8 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Friday, May 9, the café will be closed. Second Annual PVCC Continuing Education Student and Faculty Art Exhibit  The Division of Continuing Education Art Exhibit will be on display until May 14 in the Library. The pieces displayed have all been created in class or as a result of class. First and Second place prizes were awarded in each of five categories, (Watercolor/Watermedia, Oil/Acrylic, Pastel/Charcoal, Pencil and Photography), with a final prize for Best in Show. Teleconference Between PVCC and the Netherlands On Tuesday, April 15, students from Professor Hedy Fossenkemper’s Computer Information Systems (CIS) 105 class teleconferenced with Professor Harry Viscaal’s CIS class from the Netherlands. The teleconference was a result of PVCC’s teacher exchange program in which professors Fossenkemper and Viscaal participated last year. For more than an hour, students chatted back and forth about IT as well as “Hip Hop” music and Shaquille O’Neal’s joining the Phoenix Suns. This teleconference is an exciting example of the globalization of our college curriculum in action. Faculty & Staff News   PVCC Children's Center Candidate for Accreditation The PVCC Children’s Center has been accepted as a Candidate for Accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Academy for Early Childhood Programs. The Center’s detailed Candidacy Report was reviewed and approved by the National Academy effective March 21. We are proud of Rosemary Hooper and the staff of our Children’s Center and their dedication to the children and families enrolled in their learning programs. Women's Leadership Group, Women of Distinction A number of women from PVCC joined me at the Women’s Leadership Group luncheon celebration for the 2008 Women of Distinction, held at the Phoenix Zoo on April 16. Our own Sonia Valle was honored, as were all the finalists receiving this prestigious award. We join the Women’s Leadership Group in recognizing Sonia for her dedication to her students and her college. Also honored was Heather Kruse, as a winner of the 2008-2009 Dr. Gina Kranitz Memorial Scholarship. And, we celebrated Mrs. Linda B. Rosenthal’s extraordinary contributions to the WLG, a group that she was instrumental in forming. PVCC Disability Resources Presents at AACC Convention On April 7, in Philadelphia at the 88th annual Convention of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), Esther Schon, along with two other community college representatives, presented a program titled “Making Service Learning Happen for Everyone.” This presentation was a result of the AACC’s Project Reach initiative to share insights and lessons learned by community college disability support services staff, whose expertise can expand the impact of service learning on students, faculty, staff and the local community. Esther is completing the third year of the Project Reach grant. Student News   Women's Golf Update The Puma’s women golfers placed second at the Chandler/Gilbert tournament at Toka Sticks golf course in Chandler. This is another huge step toward securing a berth in the 2008 NJCAA National Tournament in Daytona Beach, Florida, in May. Alex Ward and Kendall Martin received individual medals (Third Place and Fifth Place respectively). Only one tournament remains in the regular season, at Aguila golf course in two weeks, and we wish our athlete’s good luck in their final game. 2008 Chancellor's Awards, Artists of Promise The 2008 Chancellor’s Awards, Artists of Promise, were held Tuesday, April 15, at the Orpheum Theater. This annual event honors the winners of MCCCD Student Visual Art, Choreography, Dance and Music Competitions. The PVCC Violin/Guitar Duo of Joshua and Miray Rhoads, First Place winners in Instrumental Ensembles, performed at the event. We congratulate all our PVCC student participants and the many talented students in the Maricopa Community College District family. COM 230 Students Raise Money We would like to thank the COM 230 Small Group Communication students and faculty member Felicia Ramirez for their fund raising effort held in the KSC walkway. The students raised $400 for local charities such as Big Brothers-Big Sisters, St. Vincent de Paul, SADD, PVCC’s own Childcare Center and the Maricopa Foundation. PVCC Students Participate in Arizona Public Speaking Contest Two current Public Speaking students from PVCC, Emily Garcia-Ellis and Violetta Papadakis, participated in the Arizona Communication Association’s Public Speaking Contest on Friday, April 11. Emily presented a speech on proper etiquette for using electronic devices and won second place in her division. Violetta presented an informative speech on the growing problem of methamphetamine use, winning praise and a certificate from the judges. Over 40 students from Arizona colleges participated in the event. Congratulations to these deserving students and to Dr. Marilyn Cristiano, division chair, communications/humanities, for helping to prepare them for this contest.  Projects Update   Baseball Field Groundbreaking The Official Groundbreaking ceremony, for our new Baseball Field was held on Thursday, April 17. After a brief welcoming ceremony shovels were distributed to Governing Board member Linda Rosenthal, Vice President Paul Dale, Athletic Director Greg Silcox, Head Baseball Coach Victor Solis, Jim Patterson, Project Manager Doug Osborn, Paul Peterson from Paul Peterson Construction Inc., David Matus and myself and we officially began breaking ground for our new Baseball Field. So many people were involved in this project that now has come to fruition. A special thank you to all involved in planning this event, including Greg Silcox, Director of Athletics; Helice Agria, Athletic Program Advisor; PVCC Faculty Ad Hoc Baseball Committee; PVCC Baseball Coach Hiring Committee; PVCC Maintenance and Operations; and all others who made baseball possible at our campus. Our new Head Baseball Coach Victor Solis is busy recruiting students for our January 2009 opening season. Q-Building Chiller Line Construction Construction of the Chiller Line to the Q-Building has begun, which means that the center sidewalk from the blue pillars to the end of E-building will be fenced off during the first phase of the project. Cordially, Mary Kay Kickels President Do you have an interesting program, or outstanding accomplishment or student to highlight? If so, e-mail the News Desk at pvcc.news@pvmail.maricopa.edu A publication of the Paradise Valley Community College Office of the President 2007 © Maricopa County Community College District